Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
19 May Civil Service Reform

Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands

Re:State – previously Reform – publishes essay collection in which Mark Sedwill calls for "sustained political will, coherent leadership and a clear strategy"
by Tevye Markson
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
19 May Civil Service Reform
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
Legal Aid Agency cyberattack: 'Large amount' of personal data exposed
19 May Security & Defence
Legal Aid Agency cyberattack: 'Large amount' of personal data exposed
Departments ‘struggling to keep pace’ with reducing violence against women and girls
16 May Justice & Home Affairs
Departments ‘struggling to keep pace’ with reducing violence against women and girls
Equality Hub rebranded as Office for Equality and Opportunity
10 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
Equality Hub rebranded as Office for Equality and Opportunity
Government also announces full women and equalities ministerial team
Ben Wallace to advise Saudi Arabian government on defence reform
09 Oct 2024 Security & Defence
Ben Wallace to advise Saudi Arabian government on defence reform
Former defence secretary will work for CTRD, which advises overseas governments on reform, governance, security and defence
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office
09 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office
Plans aim to boost economy by helping fast-growing areas of technology get to market quicker
HMRC appoints former senior civil servants as non-execs
09 Oct 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC appoints former senior civil servants as non-execs
Mike Bracken and Bill Dodwell appointed to the department's board
Slow uptake of AI in government hindering strategic goals, new research finds Partner Content
09 Oct 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Slow uptake of AI in government hindering strategic goals, new research finds
Enthusiasm for adopting AI to improve public services is hindered by practical hurdles to implementation
DWP security strike: GMB members vote to accept revised pay offer
08 Oct 2024 Commercial
DWP security strike: GMB members vote to accept revised pay offer
Outsourcer G4S says all staff will now get "the pay rise they deserve"
DVLA's Julie Lennard snapped up by CPS for chief operating officer role
08 Oct 2024 HR
DVLA's Julie Lennard snapped up by CPS for chief operating officer role
DVLA chief to transfer next month, while search for director general, legal delivery, goes on
Budget: No.10 says it will stick with fiscal rules
08 Oct 2024 Economics
Budget: No.10 says it will stick with fiscal rules
Confirmation of commitment to rules comes as IPPR report suggests reforming them could unlock £57bn of spending
Former Defra DG becomes third Heywood Foundation fellow
07 Oct 2024 HR
Former Defra DG becomes third Heywood Foundation fellow
Lucy Smith will explore long-term strategy planning during research posting created in memory of Jeremy Heywood
Gus O'Donnell: Cabinet secretary role is 'massively underpaid'
07 Oct 2024 HR
Gus O'Donnell: Cabinet secretary role is 'massively underpaid'
"It's a huge job and it's massively underpaid in my view," says former cab sec
Gray resigns as Starmer shakes up team
07 Oct 2024 HR
Gray resigns as Starmer shakes up team
Sue Gray says "intense commentary" around her position "risked becoming a distraction to the government’s vital work of change"
FCDO reopens recruitment for chief scientist a year after fruitless search
04 Oct 2024 Foreign Affairs
FCDO reopens recruitment for chief scientist a year after fruitless search
Successor to Charlotte Watts will earn up to £120,000 a year and have one of "the most rewarding and challenging jobs in government"
HMRC perm sec Jim Harra to stand down
04 Oct 2024 HR
HMRC perm sec Jim Harra to stand down
Department launches recruitment drive offering up to £200k a year for successor
'Great news': Former cab sec welcomes increased Fast Stream interest
04 Oct 2024 HR
'Great news': Former cab sec welcomes increased Fast Stream interest
But union warns government not to get complacent on pay
DfT appoints chair for Shadow Great British Railways
04 Oct 2024 Transport
DfT appoints chair for Shadow Great British Railways
West Midlands Combined Authority chief executive Laura Shoaf will drive creation of new body to oversee rail infrastructure and services
DWP hiring more caseworkers to tackle PIP review delays, minister says
03 Oct 2024 HR
DWP hiring more caseworkers to tackle PIP review delays, minister says
Department has increased caseworker numbers by 5.5% in the last year amid benefits application backlog
Survey flags departments' failure to measure success of DDaT initiatives effectively
03 Oct 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Survey flags departments' failure to measure success of DDaT initiatives effectively
Almost half of civil servants tell poll their organisation does not track progress with digital and data projects well enough
Simon Case rejoins Garrick Club
03 Oct 2024 HR
Simon Case rejoins Garrick Club
Cabinet secretary reverses resignation after club axes all-male policy
ONS officials vote to strike in office-attendance row
03 Oct 2024 HR
ONS officials vote to strike in office-attendance row
PCS union members vote to escalate action protesting 40% in-office rule
DWP security strike: PCS members reject pay offer
02 Oct 2024 HR
DWP security strike: PCS members reject pay offer
Ballot backs further walkouts at jobcentres and other departmental sites in tussle with outsourcer G4S
Fast Stream diversity gaps widen
02 Oct 2024 HR
Fast Stream diversity gaps widen
Ethnic-minority candidates made up 36% of applicants in 2024 but just 22% of those offered a place
Unions hit back after Badenoch says 5-10% of civil servants 'should be in prison'
02 Oct 2024 HR
Unions hit back after Badenoch says 5-10% of civil servants 'should be in prison'
Conservative leadership hopeful cites leaks and "undermining ministers" as reasons
Cabinet Office goes public with recruitment drive for next cab sec
01 Oct 2024 HR
Cabinet Office goes public with recruitment drive for next cab sec
Sharon White rules herself out of fray to succeed Simon Case by joining Civil Service Commission selection panel for the process
McFadden: Next civil service pay award will be 'as close to start of year' as possible
01 Oct 2024 HR
McFadden: Next civil service pay award will be 'as close to start of year' as possible
Minister tells SSRB to keep "challenging financial position" in mind when making recommendations on SCS pay